Cgic

by Boutell

CGI library

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Helps with: Toolkits and HTTP

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Source Type: Open

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What is it all about?

cgic is an ANSI C-language library for the creation of CGI-based World Wide Web applications. For basic information about the CGI standard, see the CGI documentation at NCSA.

Key Features

• Parses form data, correcting for defective and/or inconsistent browsers • Transparently accepts both GET and POST form data • Accepts uploaded files as well as regular form fields • Provides functions to set and retrieve "cookies" (browser-side persistent information) • Handles line breaks in form fields in a consistent manner • Provides string, integer, floating-point, and single- and multiple-choice functions to retrieve form data • Provides bounds checking for numeric fields • Loads CGI environment variables into C strings which are always non-null • Provides a way to capture CGI situations for replay in a debugging environment, including file uploads and cookies